"Romantic Homicide" is a song by American singer

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. It was released through

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on July 20, 2022, as the second single from his debut EP, ''

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''. The song went viral on the app

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in September 2022, was rereleased through Darkroom and

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, and subsequently achieved commercial success.

Background

D4vd recorded the song in his sister's closet and first released it in July 2022. By early September, the song had already been used in more than 245,000 clips on TikTok. A live version of the song, along with its accompanying visualizer, was released on December 8, 2023.

Composition

Accompanied by "heavy guitars" and "sentimental percussions", the song deals with unrequited love, as well as a breakup. While the song is characterized by its short lyrics, it was described as having a "more profound meaning".

Music video

The music video was released on September 7, 2022, and was inspired by the singer's love of the

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genre and

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. Directed by Tommy Kiljoy, it sees the singer mourning and moving on from a relationship.

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